After searching and looking through the massive amount of test pipe threads already out there, I'm not seeing much feedback on this combo. It's about the one combination I can't find an recording of.

Anyone have a sound file or thoughts? I know there's going to be some rasp as I've run a few of my other cars with straight pipes but how bad is it going to be?

Edit: Oops, please move to the I/E forum. My apologies.

 

I had aps test pipes with the stock exhaust, I had that set up on my car for exactly 1 week, I sold the test pipes and bought a cat back, i didnt like driving around a new car with an SES light that sounded like it had BB's flying around in a tin can, it sounded awful IMO

 

Which ever test pipes you get, make sure you get resonated ones, it will be quiter and it will reduce alot of the rasp vs non resonated test pipes. Also, stock exhaust and resonated test pipes will sound very similar as the stock exhaust alone. I got the kinetix resonated test pipes and I like them alot, so that would be my recommendation.

 

If I go with test pipes, looks like I'll be at least trying the XERD's first. Hard to turn down for $99.

The $369 Kinetix wants for their resonated test pipes is a bit much...

 

If you want a cheaper way to do it.... just gut your cats. I gutted mine a little while ago with the stock exhaust and it sounds just like stock but just a little louder. I'd suggest that.

 

+1

 

I will be putting on resonated test pipes on a stock exhast next week. I will update this thread with my results. I bought "ebay special" resonated test pipes so it will be interesting to see how it sounds and performs compaired to the 3x as expensive name brand kind.

 

Thanks for the post

Believe it or not, I hadn't thought to look on ebay. Definitely looking forward to your review.

 

Gosh my post had huge spelling mistakes, it was way too early in the day to be posting. I will post pictures of the test pipes on wednesday when I get them. They were only $115 shipped to my door. I was willing to take my chances at that price; considering that name brand ones are usually at least $300+shipping. We will see.

 

A pipe is a pipe. I also bought my ebay one and had absolutely no problems. I had them with stock exhaust and it sounded pretty good imo.

 

Did you get the resonated or non-resonated version?

 

I have helix test pipes, great condition if your interested let me know. $100 bucks and makes good power.

 

If you want a video, I have a video of my car from a while back with kinetix resonated cats and the stock exhaust.

Now I have the Nismo exhaust...much higher pitched but also much much louder...

 

At the time I got them only non-resonated were out on ebay. The ones that were resonated were only being sold by vendors for an insane amount. Now they sell the resonated ones on ebay and I would definately go with those.

 

That's pretty much exactly what I'm looking for

Link?

 

here you go:

http://files.deepabyss.com/video/z_exhaust_01.avi

-requires video codec "xvid" to play properly (use google if you don't have it)
-made with directional mic

 

i got that exact setup on my car.. i have resonated pipes and stock exhaust.. it sounds ok... alittle louder. i am going to make a little video but i haven't had time... PM me.. i have a guy that can hook you up.

 

i think most 05s are throwing cels with test pipes. you would need the fix found on this site.

 

Excellent! Thanks

 

Was planning on using the !Help method and hope for the best...